The UNISON member rebelling against extinction

UNISON member and charity worker Amanda King – a former Herts county councillor – was inspired to join the recent Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests in London. Here, Amanda (pictured above, in the red beret) tells us about why she was there and how she and others were arrested
I’ve been a member of Extinction Rebellion since it was formed, a year ago. I joined because, for over 40 years, promises have been made about the environment, resolutions passed, agreements drawn up